Financial Analyst - Operations

SP Industries Inc., an ATS company is searching for a Financial Analyst to join the team!

 

The Financial Analyst - Operations  is responsible for supporting financial management, accounting, and internal control activities for manufacturing operations. This role provides hands on support for plant accounting, cost and inventory controls, and financial reporting while ensuring compliance with GAAP and SOX requirements. The position requires strong working experience with major ERP systems, preferably JD Edwards (JDE), and demonstrated capability supporting ERP transitions or implementations in a manufacturing environment.
 
This role partners closely with plant leadership, operations, supply chain, and corporate finance to ensure financial accuracy, operational transparency, and disciplined execution.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manufacturing & Cost Accounting
•    Support maintenance and analysis of standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead
•    Analyze manufacturing variances and partner with operations to drive corrective actions
•    Support accuracy of bills of material (BOMs) and routings within the ERP
•    Perform inventory accounting activities, including cycle counts, physical inventories, reserves, and obsolescence
•    Analyze WIP (Work in Process) and finished goods inventory
•    Partner with operations to identify cost drivers and inventory discrepancies

Planning, Analysis & Support
•    Support site level budgeting, forecasting, and AOP activities
•    Prepare ad hoc analysis and decision support materials for management
•    Assist with evaluation of operational initiatives and cost reduction efforts

 

Core Accounting & Close
•    Support general ledger accounting activities within the ERP system
•    Prepare and post monthly journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
•    Support month end and year end close processes for manufacturing operations
•    Prepare monthly financial statements, schedules, and variance analyses
•    Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including inventory related accounts
•    Investigate and explain financial variances versus plan and prior periods

ERP & Process Support
•    Utilize major ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar) for financial and manufacturing transactions
•    JD Edwards (JDE) experience preferred
•    Support ERP implementations, upgrades, or transitions, including testing, data validation, and process enhancements
•    Assist in improving finance processes, reporting accuracy, and system controls

SOX, Controls & Compliance
•    Maintain strong working knowledge of SOX requirements as they apply to manufacturing environments
•    Execute and support SOX controls related to inventory, costing, and financial reporting
•    Support internal and external audits, including inventory observations and walkthroughs
•    Partner with corporate finance and internal audit to remediate control gaps as needed
•    Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policy, and internal control standards

 

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:
•   ��Minimum of 5 years of directly relevant accounting experience
•    Manufacturing accounting experience required
•    Strong working experience with major ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar)
•    Experience supporting ERP implementations or transitions preferred
•    Strong knowledge of cost accounting and inventory accounting
•    Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP
•    Working knowledge of SOX controls in a manufacturing environment
•    Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
•    Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills

 

Preferred Qualifications
•    Multi plant manufacturing experience
•    Prior experience partnering directly with plant operations
•    Experience in standard costing environments
 
EDUCATION:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
•    CPA or CMA a plus
 
TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS
•    Approximately 10% travel per month to manufacturing sites as required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•    The employee is regularly req